Bellator 96 prelims include Berry-Coleman, seven other matchups

The preliminary card is set for Bellator 96, which kicks off the organization’s three-event “Summer Series” on June 19.

The featured bout includes a couple of big-show vets as former Strikeforce fighters Cortez Coleman (9-3 MMA, 1-0 BFC) and Keith Berry (14-10 MMA, 1-0 BFC) meet in a middleweight matchup.

Bellator 96 takes place at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Okla., and Spike TV airs the main card following prelims on Spike.com. Lightweight champion Michael Chandler meets challenger Dave Jansen in the headliner.

The rest of Bellator 96’s prelims are loaded with prospects. Overall, the 16 fighters competing on the card sport a 102-25 record.

Both Coleman and Berry recently made their Bellator debuts. Coleman scored a decision win over Matt Jones at Bellator 86 for his second straight win, and Berry submitted Richard Rigmaden at Bellator 93 for his third straight.